Uche Ikpeazu has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with Cambridge United.

The 21-year-old striker has been rewarded for his recent displays since joining on a short-term deal in August by penning a new contract that will keep at the club until the end of the 2017/18 campaign.

Ikpeazu, who was released by Watford at the end of last season, has scored twice in 11 appearances since his arrival at the Cambs Glass Stadium.

Derry said he was delighted to have secured the services of the 6ft 3in forward on a long-term deal.

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He said: "The news is a big lift for everybody, but obviously for Uche in particular who has made a good impact since being here.

"Due to the timing of when he arrived at the club so late into our pre-season schedule, he has had to catch up on his fitness, but he has done so rapidly and now occupies the centre-forward shirt for the club.

"Uche still has the potential to improve, so it's important we make sure his development continues.

"He has to get more goals into his game again, and his record in the past has proven he is capable of doing that at this level and higher.

"In the times that he has pulled on the shirt for Cambridge United so far he's performed well and we're looking forward to helping him during the next stage of his career."